Loknath Rao, a regular friend of this blog, sent me the following TED video with the comment, “Precisely your views. Thought you would like it.” Here it is for your delight.
September 30, 2011
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Monthly Archives: September 2011
September 29, 2011
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Off to LA to attend the Uberoi Foundation’s 2011 Experts Meeting
I am attending the “2011 Experts Meeting” of the Uberoi Foundation for Religious Studies is being held at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA (September 30th to October 2nd, 2011.) The theme is In Our Own Voices – Dharma Education … Continue reading
September 29, 2011
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Is P.Chidambaram a Traitor?
The answer to that question is very clear to our dear Dr Subramanian Swamy, president of the Janata Party. For those of us who have had a keen interest in the appointed prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s cabinet, it seems … Continue reading
September 25, 2011
by Atanu Dey
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Two Reviews of “Transforming India”
Now I can say for sure that my book, “Transforming India”, has been read by at least two people. How do I know that? Because two people have recently written about it. My sincere appreciation for the reviews. Selected bits … Continue reading
September 20, 2011
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The Demented Demagogue Digvijay Singh
Digvijay Singh is the kind of low-life that makes pond scum seem an advanced civilized life-form. When I wrote my last post, “Diggy Singh is an RSS Mole“, I had not read this bit from DNA. Here goes:
September 20, 2011
by Atanu Dey
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Diggy Singh is an RSS Mole
I am certain that Monty Python, the guys who can parody anything under the sun, would be totally incapable of parodying the recent ad by the Pakistani government. Onion News Network will find it impossible to ridicule the attempt at … Continue reading
September 10, 2011
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Sept 11, 2001: Islam’s Wake Up Call to America
I was pretty upset at my housemate. I looked at the bedside clock — it was barely 6 AM — and he was talking loudly to someone on the phone in the next room. Then he knocked on my bedroom … Continue reading
September 10, 2011
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Sept 11, 1893: Swami Vivekananda in Chicago
On this day, Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) spoke at the Parliament of the World’s Religions at Chicago in 1893. He addressed his audience as “Sisters and Brothers of America” and proceeded to introduce them to the dharma — the Sanatana Dharma … Continue reading
September 7, 2011
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What Would Gandhi Do?
That’s the question that my friend CJ asked me. I don’t know, I replied. I am not a Gandhian. We were discussing yesterday’s bomb blast in the reception area of the Delhi High Court which left as of last count … Continue reading
September 1, 2011
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Happy Ganesh Chaturthi